The process of encoding refers to _____________________?
Correct answer: C. getting information into memory
- A. the persistence of learning over time
- B. the recall of information previously learned
- C. getting information into memory
- D. a clear memory of an emotionally significant event
Explanation
Encoding is the initial process of transforming information into a form that can enter memory. Persistence over time reflects storage, and bringing stored information back is retrieval.
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